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lipotyphla

/ˌlaɪ.pəˈtɪf.lə/

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noun

/ˌlaɪ.pəˈtɪf.lə/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономический отряд млекопитающих, включающий кротов, ежей и настоящих землероек.

A taxonomic order of mammals that includes moles, hedgehogs, and true shrews.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A former taxonomic order of mammalsC2formalscientific

    Lipotyphla is a former biological order that included insectivorous mammals such as moles, hedgehogs, and true shrews, now often reclassified into the order Eulipotyphla.

    ruБывший таксономический отряд млекопитающих

    • The animal kingdom once classified moles within the order Lipotyphla.
    • Lipotyphla comprised various small, burrowing insectivores.
    • In older textbooks, hedgehogs are listed under Lipotyphla.

    Synonymsinsectivora